Cost of living
Nyanza Province compared to Nairobi
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Overview comparison
Nyanza ProvinceNairobi
Consumer prices in Nairobi are roughly 30% higher than in Nyanza Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Nyanza Province | Nairobi |
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| Total with rent one person | 720 | 760 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,513 | 2,051 |
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| Without rent one person | 414 | 455 |
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| Without rent one family | 828 | 1,561 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 333.93 | 232.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 617.26 | 603.26 |
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| Food person | 228 | 248 |
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| Food family | 611 | 568 |
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| Transport person | 58.11 | 132.3 |
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| Transport family | 201.8 | 370.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.04 years | 84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nyanza Province | Nairobi |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.46 | 3.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.52 | 29.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.31 | 6.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.32 | 2.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.84 | 2.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nyanza Province | Nairobi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 237.76 | 323.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 162.13 | 198.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 849.7 | 1,039.64 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 351.69 | 397.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.04 | 30.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.75 | 37.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 65.4 | 45.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nyanza Province | Nairobi |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.04 | 13.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,073 | 1,730 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 697 | 922 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 | 0.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.57% | 27.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.36 | 14.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 1.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nyanza Province | Nairobi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.14 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.89 | 1.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.07 | 10.69 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.15 | 5.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.67 | 6.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Nyanza Province | Nairobi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.38 | 36.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.05 | 5.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.37 | 20.95 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.93 | 5.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.64 | 16.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 28.62 | 62.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 131.11 | 167.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,799 | 6,643 |
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